In 2013, at the age of eighteen, Lee Tae-hwan made his official acting debut in the short TV series titled After School: Lucky or Not together with the members of 5urprise.[2] He next starred in High School King of Savvy, portraying an ice hockey player;[3] and also played the younger version of Lee Deok-wa in the 2-episode SBS drama Wonderful Day in October.[4]
In 2016, Lee became known for his role in Come Back Mister, where he played a former gangster and bodyguard.[8] He next starred in MBC fantasy thriller W, playing a martial arts instructor.[9] The same year, he was cast in the Korean-Chinese web-drama Thumping Spike, where he played a volleyball captain.[10] Lee also made his big screen debut in the Su Saek, a film depicting about the friendship among young men.[11]
From 2016 to 2017, Lee was cast in MBC's weekend drama Father, I'll Take Care of You, a 50-episode family drama in which he portrayed one of the unmarried sons.[12] He then starred in another weekend drama My Golden Life from 2017 to 2018, playing an industrial design student.[13] The drama was a hit with over 40% ratings, and led to a rise in popularity for Lee.[14]
In 2019, Lee starred in SBS youth drama Farmers' Academy, playing a first year student at the Department of Food crops.[16][17]
Personal life
Military service
On June 21, 2022, Lee's agency announced that he will enlist for the mandatory military service on June 27 without disclosing the location and time.[18]
^Lee Da-gyeom (June 21, 2022). "이태환, 27일 육군 현역 입대..."시간·장소 비공개"[공식]" [Lee Tae-hwan, enlists in the army on the 27th ... “Time and place not disclosed” [Official]] (in Korean). Maeil Economic Daily. Retrieved June 21, 2022 – via Naver.
^Lee Seul (March 4, 2021). "[단독]윤균상·김예원·이태환·연제욱·배그린, 영화 '치악산' 라인업" [[Exclusive] Yoon Kyun-sang, Kim Ye-won, Lee Tae-hwan, Yeon Je-wook, Bae Green, lineup for the movie 'Chiaksan']. nc.asiae (in Korean). Retrieved March 4, 2021.
^Jeong, Jae-hyun (September 13, 2023). "[리뷰] '치악산', 공포를 추동하지 못하는 공포영화의 관습들" [[Review] 'Chiaxan', horror film conventions that can't keep up with the horror] (in Korean). Cine 21. Retrieved September 14, 2023 – via Naver.
^Kim Hyun-rok (February 14, 2015). "[단독]'오만과 편견' 이태환, '화정'으로 컴백..차승원 아역" [[Exclusive] 'Pride and Prejudice' Lee Tae-hwan, comeback with 'Hwajeong'... Child role of Cha Seung-won] (in Korean). MT Star News. Retrieved June 30, 2022 – via Naver.
^Hong Se-young (December 22, 2015). "[단독] 이태환, '안녕, 내 소중한 사람' 출연…비 등과 호흡" [[Exclusive] Taehwan Lee to appear in ‘Hello, My Precious Person’… rain and breathing] (in Korean). Sports Donga. Retrieved June 30, 2022 – via Naver.
^Park Gwi-im (March 23, 2018). "[단독] 이태환, tvN '김비서' 남주 낙점…박서준 만난다" [[Exclusive] Taehwan Lee, tvN’s ‘Secretary Kim’ male lead… Meet Park Seo-joon] (in Korean). TV Report. Retrieved June 30, 2022 – via Naver.
^Kim Sung-hyun (July 29, 2021). "[단독] 이태환, 손예진·전미도 '서른,아홉' 합류… 연하남 새 계보 잇는다" [[Exclusive] Lee Tae-hwan, Son Ye-jin and Jeon Mi-do join 'Thirty Nine'... Younger man inherits new genealogy]. YTN (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
^Jung Han-buyl (August 6, 2021). "연우진·이무생·이태환, '서른, 아홉' 합류…손예진 만난다" [Yeon Woo-jin, Lee Mu-saeng, and Lee Tae-hwan join 'Thirty, Nine'... Meet Son Ye-jin]. Hankook Ilbo (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
^Yoon, Yeo-jung (April 8, 2024). 유전자로 사랑 찾을 수 있을까…최시원·정인선 'DNA 러버' 주인공 [Can we find love through genes...Choi Si-won and Jung In-sun ‘DNA Lover’ main characters] (in Korean). News1. Retrieved April 19, 2024 – via Naver.
^Moon Ji-yeon (February 15, 2022). "올 탁구나!' 이진호·강승윤·신예찬·이태환, 멤버 완성..포스터 공개" ['All table tennis!' Lee Jin-ho, Kang Seung-yoon, Shin Ye-chan, Lee Tae-hwan, members completed.. Poster released] (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Retrieved February 15, 2022 – via Naver.
^"2017 KBS 연기대상' 우도환-이태환-준호 등 男 신인상 두고 각축전" [2017 KBS Acting Awards' Competition for Rookie of the Year awards including Woo Do-hwan, Lee Tae-hwan, and Lee Jun-ho]. Naver (in Korean). December 29, 2017. Archived from the original on December 29, 2017. Retrieved November 27, 2020.
^Hong, Se-young (December 30, 2016). "[2016 MBC 연기대상] 남주혁X류준열, 남자 신인상 공동 수상" [[2016 MBC Drama Awards] Nam Joo-hyuk X Ryu Jun-yeol, jointly awarded the Best New Actor Award] (in Korean). Sports Donga. Retrieved September 8, 2022 – via Naver.
